GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
anthropologistthe science of human beings
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")